Celebrations Tifton

Cromer’s celebrate 50 years

celebrations — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:34:51 +0000

SYCAMORE — Royce and Ann Cromer of Sycamore celebrated 50 years of marriage May 5, 2013. They were honored by their children and grandchildren with a reception at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Chula. They renewed their wedding vows with the Rev. Larry Layfield officiating as family and friends looked on. Royce and Ann have four children, Sidney Cromer, Chris Cromer, Missy Blackmon and Teresa Walker. They have 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
They would like to thank everyone who came and helped them celebrate this special occasion.

Elizabeth Mae Griffin

celebrations — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:34:00 +0000

TIFTON — David and Laura Griffin of Tifton announce the birth of their daughter, Elizabeth Mae Griffin, born March 11, 2013 at Tift Regional Medical Center. She weighed 8 pounds, 14.9 ounces and was 20 inches long.
She is the granddaughter of Wayne and Ann Duffell and the late J.R. and Lynda Griffin. She is the great-granddaughter of Loise Duffel of Opp, Ala. She has an older sister, Kassidy Griffin and an older brother, John David Griffin II.

Tucker, Swan

celebrations — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:33:00 +0000

TIFTON — Scott and Debbie Tucker of Tifton announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Tucker to Lawson Swan of Brunswick, son of Korey and Bobbie Keeter of Tifton and Brad and Kelly Swan of Cairo.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Bill and the late Jean Ray of Enigma and the late Mack and Catherine Tucker of the West Berrien Community. She is a 2005 honor graduate of Tift County High School. She received a bachelor of science in Early Childhood Education in 2009 from Valdosta State University. She is currently employed with the Tift County Board of Education as a fifth grade teacher at Matt Wilson Elementary.
The groom-elect is the grandson of John and Laverne Cook of Irwinville, Gayle Swan and the late Robert Lynn Swan Jr. of Wrens, Marguerite Keeter and the late Grady Keeter of Tifton, the late James Meads of Tifton, Richard and Cheryl Swan of Evans and Ferrell and Carolyn Justice of Franklin, N.C. He is a 2005 graduate of Tift County High School. He received a bachelor of business administration degree in Marketing in 2010 from Valdosta State University. He is self-employed with the Swan Agency in Brunswick.
The wedding will be held at 5 p.m. June 8 in the ABAC Chapel of All Faiths, with a reception to follow at the Peach Barn at Timber Mill Acres. Invitations are being mailed.

Wright, Sumner

celebrations — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:32:02 +0000

TIFTON — Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wright of Tifton announce the engagement of their daughter, Samantha Kristen Wright to Elliot Paul Sumner, both of Roswell. The groom-elect is the son of Paul Sumner and Amy Heidt of Chula. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Kathleen Wright, Garfield Russ, the late Russell Wright, the late Richard Beidler, the late Beverly Russ and the late Gerald McMann. She is a 2005 graduate of Tift County High School and a 2009 honor graduate of Brenau University in Gainesville with a bachelor of science in Health Science. While attending Brenau University, Samantha was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority, Student Government Association and the varsity crew and rowing squad. She is employed as a customer care specialist at Locumtenens.com in Alpharetta.
The groom-elect is the grandson of the late Paul and Daisy Heidt and the late Herbert and Louise Sumner. He is a 2005 honor graduate of Tift County High School. He received a BSE in Mechanical Engineering in 2011 from Mercer University in Macon. While attending Mercer, Elliot was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity and ran on the Mercer Bears cross country team. He is an engineering recruiter with Ranstad Engineering in Norcross.
The wedding will be held June 15, 2013 at Pebble Hill Plantation in Thomasville.
Invitations have been mailed.

Padgett, Blanchard

celebrations — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:31:00 +0000

Megan Padgett and
Chris Blanchard of Tifton were united in marriage April, 20, 2013 at First Assembly of God. The bride is the daughter of Roger and Debbie Sutton of Tifton. The groom is the son of Loutrell B. Hernandez and Mervin J. Blanchard,
both of Tifton.
The double ring, unity candle ceremony was performed by the Rev. John Thomas. The best man was Jamie Pritchett and maid of honor was
Krysta Cotham.

Elizabeth Mae Griffin

celebrations — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:46:39 +0000

Baxter, Gordon

celebrations — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:45:31 +0000

TIFTON — Dr. and Mrs. Gary Stuart Baxter of Tifton announce the engagement of their daughter, Shelley Elizabeth Baxter to Luke Riddle Gordon, son of Mrs. Susan Riddle Gordon of Tifton and the late Mr. James Hugh Gordon.
Shelley is the granddaughter of Clifton and Lennie Baxter of Warner Robins and Sara Matkowsky of Americus and the late Jack Matkowsky. She graduated from Tift County High School and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College with an associate’s degree in Nursing. Shelley is employed with Houston County Medical Center in Warner Robins as Assistant Nurse Manager of IV Therapy.
Luke is the grandson of the late Earnest Joe and Edith Marie Riddle of Tifton and the late James Homer and Melba Hugh Gordon of Tifton. He graduated from Tift County High School and Georgia State University with a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts of Political Science. Luke is the owner and exclusive agent of Luke R. Gordon Agency (The Horace Mann Companies) in Warner Robins.
The wedding will be held May 11 at Horse Creek Winery in Nashville. After a honeymoon trip to Jamaica, the couple will reside in Macon with their beautiful dog, Stella.

McCall, Philpot

celebrations — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:44:49 +0000

ADEL — Cortney Ann McCall and Derek Ronald Philpot, of Adel, are pleased to announce their engagement. The bride-elect is a 2013 Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College School of Nursing graduate. The groom-elect is a 2011 Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College School of Nursing graduate. Both are currently employed as registered nurses at Tift Regional Medical Center. Derek is the son of Karen and Troy Philpot, grandson of Junior and Marilyn Bennett, Leta Philpot and the late James Philpot, all of Adel. Cortney is the daughter of Kim McCall and the granddaughter of William and Pat Lee of Adel. She is also the daughter of Ken McCall of Nashville and granddaughter of Francine McCall of Nashville.
The Wedding will be held at 3 p.m. June 15 at Antioch United Methodist Church in Adel with the reception immediately following. No local invitations will be sent, all friends and family are invited.

Curington, Carroll

celebrations — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:43:44 +0000

TIFTON — Anna Pardee Curington of Atlanta and Ronald Peacock Carroll of Childersburg, Ala. were united in marriage October 13, 2012, in Tifton at the home of the bride’s aunt, Mrs. Julie Ewing Hunt. Pastor Alan Miller officiated the 6 p.m. ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Stanley Curington of Ashburn. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John A Ewing Jr. of Ashburn and the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Curington of Adel.
The groom is the son of Ms. Priscilla Yeakle Carroll, Birmingham, Ala. and Mr. Sam Jones Carroll III of Ozark, Ala. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Neal Yeakle, Pensacola, Fla. and Mr. Sam Jones Carroll Jr. and the late Mary Elizabeth Trotman Carroll, Ozark Ala.
Escorted by her father, the bride was stunning in an ivory silk faced satin trumpet bridal gown designed by Lazaro. It featured a bateau floral jewel encrusted bodice over a sheer lace sweetheart neckline and a satin trumpet skirt with a chapel train. The gown was accented at the waist with an ivory satin sash with Swarovski crystal embellishment and was complimented by a fingertip illusion veil. The bride carried a hand tied bouquet of miniature Monet calla lilies.
Matron of honor was Allison Simpson Curington of Albany, sister in law of the bride. She wore an elegant graphite satin floor length dress accented at the waist with a matching tie belt. Mr. Sam Jones Carroll III father of the groom, was best man. Ushers were James Stanley Curington Jr. brother of the bride, Sam Jones Carroll IV and David Neal Carroll, brothers of the groom, and Walter Lee Sims, brother in law of the groom.
Guests were seated in the living room and foyer of Mrs. Hunt’s home. The ceremony was held in front of the fireplace where an arrangement of white lilies and miniature Monet calla lilies was placed on the mantle in memory of Mr. John Hunt, uncle of the bride. Wedding music was provided by Jon Durkovic, pianist. Ann Marie Baxter, vocalist, sang “How Beautiful” and “When I Say I Do.” .
Following the ceremony, guests exited to the pool side area for hors d’oeuvres and a buffet dinner. Entertainment for the evening was provided by Vann Thornton and the band “Three.”
The couple resides in Birmingham, Alabama.

Happy First Birthday

celebrations — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:42:49 +0000

ALPHARETTA — Richard Franklin Chelednik III (Trey) celebrated his first birthday February 27. He is the son of Rich and Ashley Chelednik of Alpharetta. Trey has blue eyes and blonde hair and is wearing a white shirt monogrammed with his name and a 1. He celebrated celebrated with a John Deere party and is pictured riding his John Deere tractor. He is the grandson of Phil and Vickie Coley of Ashburn, Billy and Joyce Dorsch of Milledgeville and Richard and Susan Chelednik of Covington. Great-grandparents are Pearl Behe of Lilly, Pa. and Willa Chelednik of Central City, Pa. Trey has one sister, Payton, 31/2.